We asked the kids individually to rate on a scale of 1-10 how much they wanted to participate in pioneer day stuff. The parade, fireworks, and park got high marks; pancake breakfast, ping pong ball drop got low.
That's how I ended up participating in an epic land grab 36 hours before the fireworks. And I dropped off our chairs at the school 24 ahead of time for the parade.
It's worth it for these kiddos.
Look! A real-style parade and not just a truck promoting their karate business.
The Scottish band was one of my favorites.
After the parade we took our chairs over to the city park. Justin and I found a shady spot to relax while the kids played on the bounce houses. They were done pretty quick so we left after an hour or so. They were kind of lackluster about the parade too and we made them re-rate their desire to do the parade and park again. Are we done? Have our kids aged out of the kid stuff?? We shall see what next year brings.
For dinner we went to Provo to eat at a sandwich shop the kids had never been or don't remember going to. The inside of the shop is covered in funny posters and the tables are covered in comics. Justin found this one just for Henry.
Then we went to the park. We got there right after the ping-pong ball drop (low on the rating list).
It's too hot and not so fun until the sun sets and then it's a magical time.
After the concert it's time for the fireworks! This year a drone show was an opening act and it was pretty cool.
Mapleton is half as old as the USA.
Don't come to the fireworks because it's crazy crowded. But just now it's like 40 minutes of a grand finale.
Six days later. On REAL pioneer day, we had my family over for a nontraditional pioneer dinner of chile verde cooked in a traditional cast iron dutch oven. Thank you Justin. We ate inside because it was hot AND windy (I can only handle one of those things). Then we went outside for fireworks.
Blessed, honored, pioneer!
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